McFARLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADE SEVEN. Benchmarks One Two Three Four

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1 1 9 Weeks Roman Empire Study the early All-In-One Tet Book Chapter Islam strengths and lasting contributions of Rome (e.g., Teaching Resource Interactive Reader Safari Montage significance of Roman citizenship; rights under Roman law; Roman art, architecture, engineering, and philosophy; preservation and transmission of Christianity) and its ultimate internal weaknesses (e.g., rise of autonomous military powers within the empire, undermining of citizenship by the growth of corruption and slavery, lack of education, and distribution of news) Describe the establishment by Constantine of the new capital in Constantinople and the development of the Byzantine Empire, with an emphasis on the consequences of the development of two distinct European civilizations, Eastern Orthodo and Roman Catholic, and their two distinct views on churchstate relations Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Islamic teachings on the connection with Judaism and Christianity.

2 9 Weeks Eplain the significance of the Qur an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of Islamic beliefs, practice, and law, and their influence in Muslims daily life Discuss the epansion of Muslim rule through military conquests and treaties, emphasizing the cultural blending within Muslim civilization and the spread and acceptance of Islam and the Arabic language. 8 Weeks Africa & Study the Niger River All-In-One Tet Book Chapter Americas and the relationship of vegetation zones of forest, Teaching Resource Interactive Reader Safari Montage savannah, and desert to trade in gold, salt, food, and slaves; and the growth of the Ghana and Mali empires Describe the role of the trans-saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law Trace the growth of the Arabic language in government, trade, and Islamic scholarship in West Africa. 2

3 8 Weeks Study the roles of people in each society, including class structures, family life, warfare, religious beliefs and practices, and slavery Eplain how and where each empire arose and how the Aztec and Incan empires were defeated by the Spanish Describe the artistic and oral traditions and architecture in the three civilizations Describe the Meso- American achievements in astronomy and mathematics, including the development of the calendar and the Meso- American knowledge of seasonal changes to the civilizations agricultural systems. 9 Weeks China, Japan Describe the All-In-One Tet Book Chapter Europe(Medieval) reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and Teaching Resource Interactive Reader Safari Montage reasons for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods. 3

4 9 Weeks Trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and gunpowder Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class Describe the significance of Japan s proimity to China and Korea and the intellectual, linguistic, religious, and philosophical influence of those countries on Japan Understand the development of feudalism, its role in the medieval European economy, the way in which it was influenced by physical geography (the role of the manor and the growth of towns), and how feudal relationships provided the foundation of political order Demonstrate an understanding of the conflict and cooperation between the Papacy and European monarchs (e.g., Charlemagne, Gregory VII, Emperor Henry IV). 4

5 10 Weeks Modern Europe Describe the way in All-In-One Tet Book Chapter which the revival of classical Teaching Resource Interactive Reader learning and the arts Safari Montage fostered a new interest in humanism (i.e., a balance between intellect and religious faith) Describe the growth and effects of new ways of disseminating information (e.g., the ability to manufacture paper, translation of the Bible into the vernacular, printing) Detail advances made in literature, the arts, science, mathematics, cartography, engineering, and the understanding of human anatomy and astronomy (e.g., by Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni, Johann Gutenberg, William Shakespeare) List the causes for the internal turmoil in and weakening of the Catholic church (e.g., ta policies, selling of indulgences) Describe the theological, political, and economic ideas of the major figures during the Reformation (e.g., Desiderius Erasmus, Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Tyndale). 5

6 10 Weeks Eplain Protestants new practices of church selfgovernment and the influence of those practices on the development of democratic practices and ideas of federalism Identify and locate the European regions that remained Catholic and those that became Protestant and eplain how the division affected the distribution of religions in the New World Analyze how the Counter-Reformation revitalized the Catholic church and the forces that fostered the movement (e.g., St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Jesuits, the Council of Trent) Describe the Golden Age of cooperation between Jews and Muslims in medieval Spain that promoted creativity in art, literature, and science, including how that cooperation was terminated by the religious persecution of individuals and groups (e.g., the Spanish Inquisition and the epulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain in 1492). 6

7 10 Weeks Understand the significance of the new scientific theories (e.g., those of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton) and the significance of new inventions (e.g., the telescope, microscope, thermometer, barometer) Understand the scientific method advanced by Bacon and Descartes, the influence of new scientific rationalism on the growth of democratic ideas, and the coeistence of science with traditional religious beliefs Know the great voyages of discovery, the locations of the routes, and the influence of cartography in the development of a new European worldview Discuss the echanges of plants, animals, technology, culture, and ideas among Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas in the fifteenth and siteenth centuries and the major economic and social effects on each continent. 7

8 10 Weeks Eamine the origins of modern capitalism; the influence of mercantilism and cottage industry; the elements and importance of a market economy in seventeenth-century Europe; the changing international trading and marketing patterns, including their locations on a world map; and the influence of eplorers and map makers Describe how democratic thought and institutions were influenced by Enlightenment thinkers (e.g., John Locke, Charles- Louis Montesquieu, American founders). Pacing Template 8

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 7

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 7 Curriculum Standard One: The students will analyze the causes and effects of the vast expansion and ultimate disintegration of the Roman Empire. *1. The students will study the early strengths and lasting